The Lamar Christian Lions will be playing at home against the Purvis Tornadoes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lamar Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Lamar Christian strolled past Newton County Academy with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Purvis made off with a 46-45 win over Sumrall.
Purvis' win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillee Crider, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Crider has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Breleigh Adkins, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Lamar Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Purvis, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Lamar Christian skirted past Purvis 50-47 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Purvis' Systren Eliza Elenus, who scored 18 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lamar Christian still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
